Missouri / Census place 2970000

Springfield

A Census profile of the people, homes, and daily patterns that shape this place.

Official Census name: Springfield city

At a glance

A city in numbers.

Population
169,847
2025 estimate
Annual change
-0.2%
Population estimate
Density
2,038/sq mi
83.3 sq mi land area
Median age
33.7 years
ACS 5-year estimate

Living here

The everyday equation.

Households, homes, education, and the time it takes to get around.

Median household income
$49,311
Median home value
$177,700
Median gross rent
$964
Bachelor’s degree or higher
31.4%
Typical commute
17.6 min
Public transit commute
0.8%

Climate normals

The long view of weather.

Thirty-year averages, not a forecast. Temperature and precipitation describe the typical conditions recorded from 1991 through 2020.

Representative station: SPRINGFIELD WBO (1 mi from place center)
Average high
67.1°F
Average low
45.7°F
Annual rainfall
46.5"
Annual snowfall
0"

Month by month

A year in Springfield.

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Data vintage

Population is from the 2025 Population Estimates Program. Household, housing, education, and commute data are from the 2020-2024 American Community Survey 5-year release.

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